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06-01-2009, 12:04 PM
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I might be the only one here like this, but I just can't stand hearing multiple bass players play anything at the same time. I can sometime take two playing off of one another, but three or more on the stage at once and I just can't take it any more.
I'm not trying to say that anyone sucks or anything; I'm just trying to say that I don't like it. Anyone agree/disagree?
EDIT: In this topic, I'm only talking about electric and acoustic bass guitars and not double basses.
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06-01-2009, 12:14 PM
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06-01-2009, 12:16 PM
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The Beatles - "Think for yourself"
One bass part is the normal "bottom end", the other is "fuzz bass". Fantastic arrangement. The fuzz bass is almost like a horn section. Tasty.
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06-01-2009, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by skidrawk Bill Wither's "Use Me" instrumental.  | edit: feel free to critique |
06-01-2009, 01:37 PM
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that is all.
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06-01-2009, 01:43 PM
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06-01-2009, 01:47 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ | | | Maybe that is because most bass players only know how to fill one role. |
06-01-2009, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Stickk | See, something like this I can listen to for hours on end, but the moment a third bassist comes on stage, my ears start bleeding. 
Something like this I can't take: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrav_MSMjNs
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06-01-2009, 01:52 PM
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This thread reminds me of every year receiving the Bass Player mag with this year's Bass Day photos; a bunch of bassists on stage wanking; that has GOT to sound bad, and yet it's considered a very cool event.
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06-01-2009, 01:53 PM
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06-01-2009, 02:00 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Whidbey Island, WA | | | I was in a band with 5 bassists and a drummer once. Everyone played their part and did their piece, so it worked. Everyone just needs to understand where they sit in the greater scheme of things.
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06-01-2009, 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Papazita | I think they work well, two drummers also. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Na2F2z-m7d4
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06-01-2009, 02:16 PM
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06-01-2009, 02:20 PM
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Lead bass, rythem bass, bass bass(lol), guest solo. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiX9R...eature=related
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06-01-2009, 02:26 PM
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06-01-2009, 02:27 PM
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What about a double trio? Guitar/drums/bass + guitar/drums/Warr touch guitar (played in bass/baritone range)? http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...+crimson&hl=en 
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06-01-2009, 02:36 PM
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06-04-2009, 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudreax If this is in the wrong thread, please move it to the proper one.
I might be the only one here like this, but I just can't stand hearing multiple bass players play anything at the same time. I can sometime take two playing off of one another, but three or more on the stage at once and I just can't take it any more.
I'm not trying to say that anyone sucks or anything; I'm just trying to say that I don't like it. Anyone agree/disagree? | I'm guessing that you never have hear an orchestra live. |
06-11-2009, 11:56 AM
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